Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of October.
Good morning, La Crosse.
🏘️ Community
La Crosse Catholic Charities food pantry is asking for donations as it has run low on supplies.
Donations for food and hygiene items can be dropped off Monday-Thursday (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the 5th Avenue site.
The La Crosse Center hosted a safe event today where residents could surrender unwanted exotic pets, including birds and snakes, to J and R Aquatic Animal Rescue for adoption listing to prevent their release into the wild.
La Crosse Public Library hosted a community volunteer fair on Oct.
8 to help residents find opportunities to give back. Local organizations and civic groups participated (boosting local service) during the event.
CMN Radiothon is raising funds in the lobby of Emplify Health by Gundersen to help families with children facing medical challenges.
The live broadcast runs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and today on Z93, 95.7 The Rock, and KQ98 (with $46,500 raised as of 1 p.m.).
💼 Business
Bennett O’Riley’s and Del’s Bar on 3rd Street reopened Thursday, Oct.
8 after a 10-day suspension, ordered by council for illegal alcohol sales to underage customers.
🏛️ Government
An executive order issued Oct.
8 temporarily eases federal rules on red-dyed diesel used by truckers, offering limited relief amid uncertainties. Local trucking companies in La Crosse are assessing the order’s impact on fuel costs & logistics moving forward.
📰 Real Estate
Haven on Main opened today after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at (915 Main St) offering 70 affordable housing units for adults with disabilities, seniors and local workforce families.
The solar-powered building includes rent-funded utilities, providing a safe home environment.
La Crosse broke ground for the Copper Rocks development (at the former Kmart site) on Thursday.
Three-Sixty Real Estate Solutions said the project will add 206 market-rate apartments with studio and one, two and three bedroom units.
Local groups are planning to repurpose vacant buildings into housing, and community leaders are reviewing proposals to move the plan forward.
More details on upcoming meetings and future steps are expected as discussions continue in the area.
🎉 La Crosse Events
Submit an event →
No new events today. You can submit one here.
🏠 La Crosse Real Estate
Submit a listing →
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
💼 La Crosse Job Board
Submit a job →
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
📣 La Crosse Announcements
Submit an announcement →
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, La Crosse.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.